What We're Reading: Page 51
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Jan 05, 2024
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CBC News
How a $350M yacht became part of the debate over Winnipeg’s garbage collection contract with GFL.
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New York Daily News
Mayor Adams hails new aerated static pile facility ahead of expanding curbside organics collection program citywide.
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Ojai Valley News
Ventura County, California, may revoke permit for exploding waste-disposal site that led to criminal charges.
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Chattanooga Times Free Press
Tennessee approves expansion of Rhea County landfill operated by Capital Waste Services, extending life by 30+ years.
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News 12
Man dies after car collides with Cogent Waste Solutions garbage truck in Brooklyn, New York.
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Honolulu Civil Beat
Maui mayor promises Olowalu will not be the permanent dump site for Hawai’i wildfire waste.
Jan 04, 2024
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
National Guard finds noxious gas in air tests of WM’s Eco-Vista landfill in Arkansas, recommends more testing.
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Inside Climate News
Officials enact one-year moratorium to halt construction of recycled tire WTE plant in Youngstown, Ohio.
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WTTW
West Chicago residents push back against LRS waste facility that would handle trash from wealthier suburbs.
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Finger Lakes 1
New York’s Green Amendment is a useless tool for enforcing odor rules at High Acres Landfill, AG James argues.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal
Elmore Nickleberry, civil rights hero who marched in 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike, died at age 92.
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Reuters
‘Polluter pays’ doctrine will take on new meaning in 2024.
Jan 03, 2024
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CBS News
Starbucks rolls out re-usable cup option nationwide in move to cut down on waste.
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Concord Monitor
New Hampshire state bills target out-of-state trash.
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Cleveland.com
Truck carrying hazardous waste from Ohio train derailment crashes, spills in Geauga County.
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The Acorn
Athens Services begins collections in Oak Park, California, taking over from WM.
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NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas, using ‘Smart Trucks’ to track new trash violation fees.
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NBC Connecticut
Residents continue to voice concerns about Middletown, Connecticut, trash collection program.
Jan 02, 2024
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Missouri Independent
Fight over proposed Kansas City landfill will return to Missouri legislature.
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NJ PEN
Eleventh-hour deal ensures Covanta WTE contract for Camden County, New Jersey plant through 2026.
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The Press Democrat
More California wasteworkers raise concerns about a history of unsafe conditions at Upper Valley Disposal Service and Clover Flat landfill.
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Canadian Biomass Magazine
Anaergia secures $40.8M equity investment from Marny Investissement.
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Source New Mexico
Environmental groups want stronger rules for use of coal ash fill after EPA reveals new risks.
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Lehigh Valley News
Waste Connections puts $89K into super PAC supporting Bethlehem Landfill in Pennsylvania after local election.
Dec 22, 2023
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Packaging Dive
These companies are rethinking gift packaging to reduce holiday waste.
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Inside Climate News
Alabama state regulators waited almost 20 tears to crack down on an Alabama landfill.
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Honolulu Civil Beat
Maui starts building temporary landfill for wildfire ash and debris despite public concerns.
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Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Arkansas National Guard to monitor air near WM’s Eco-Vista landfill in Tontitown after complaints.
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The Star Tribune
Dem-Con Metal Recycling in Minnesota fined $140K for mishandling ozone-depleting and planet-warming chemicals.
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WKDZ Radio
Tennessee civil suit claims failure of pay, embezzlement at Hopkinsville Solid Waste Enterprise.
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Los Angeles Times
U.S. EPA to lead task force tracking Waste Connections’ burning landfill in L.A. County.
Dec 21, 2023
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WTCA
Apex Waste to bring back recycling service in Indiana.
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BioCycle
California updates Low Carbon Fuel Standard to speed up timeline for reducing carbon intensity.
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First Coast News
FCC Environmental Services wins $28M collection contract in St. Johns County, Florida.
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Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
King County, Washington, sets aside $5M funding for organic processing on Vashon Island.
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Fox 5 Atlanta
Lamar County, Georgia, leaders stave off decision on probe of landfill facility, while taxpayers cry foul.
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Waste Today
Industrial waste equipment manufacturer Komar acquires distributor Winter Equipment Corp.
Dec 20, 2023
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CalMatters
California’s toxic waste creates health problems in Mexico.
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CBS Detroit
PFAS Action Act introduced by Rep. Dingell of Michigan, others would allocate $200M to remediation.
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Vermont Public
Locals skeptical of project to remove PFAS from Casella landfill leachate in Coventry, Vermont.
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The Durango Herald
La Plata County settles litigation with Colorado over landfill vinyl chloride leaching.
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Boston 25 News
Man struck and killed by Republic Services trash truck in Boston.
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Waste Today
Leveraging landfill gas — inside Ameresco’s 20-year partnership with BMW.
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